If you are a federal worker with some unexpected free time on your hands, the Oregon Zoo would be happy to have you.

So happy, in fact, that they are waiving admission fees for federal employees who are out of work during the ongoing government shutdown.

"We know it is a tough time for many people who are out of work during this shutdown," Don Moore, Oregon Zoo director, said in a statement. "We wanted to give these public servants and their families something fun to do and help ease their financial burden."

To get free admission, federal workers just need to show their federal ID or badge.